New calls to abolish £159 TV licence fee for every person in the UK

The headteacher of a primary school in Bolton that has been left devastated by a huge fire has described her 'heartbreak' following the blaze.

Manchester United may have started the season with a win but there are still puzzles for Erik ten Hag to solve after his side’s 1-0 victory over Wolves.

Rebekah Vardy appeared to issue a three-word response to Coleen Rooney's new bombshell interview as she broke her silence on the 'Wagatha Christie' drama for the first time.

A teenage boy has died on the M6 following reports of 'concern for his safety'.

"After a brief illness Sir Michael Parkinson passed away peacefully at home last night in the company of his family," an official statement read.

Lee Johnson hailed his Hibs "trojans" after dumping Luzern in a Euro nerve-shredder before roaring: bring on Aston Villa.

St Cuthbert Wanderers boss Ian Clark was delighted with the response from his players even though they’re still looking for their first points of the season.

Abbey Vale boss Allan Clark fears the big occasion may have got to some of his players on Saturday.

A paedophile wept in the dock as he was handed a suspended sentence for amassing a huge collection of child abuse images.

A former bank building in south Manchester where an art gallery has recently opened could be turned into flats and shops with a nod to the site's history. The HSBC building at the 'four banks' junction in Chorlton would be extended to create two 'quality neighbourhood retail' shops with six apartments above.

Britney Spears and her husband Sam Asghari have been separated for nearly three weeks, according to divorce papers filed in California. Rumours that the pair were ending their 14-month marriage circulated around the world this week and it was finally confirmed after Asghari filed the divorce papers yesterday.

Here are your Manchester United morning headlines for Friday, August 18.

A cyclist is fighting for his life in hospital after being hit by a tram in Wythenshawe.

Jack Antonoff and Taylor Swift have been working together since 2013, and in that time they've created some of the most popular and celebrated tunes of the entire decade.By co-writing and producing some of Swift's most enduring tracks, Antonoff's work as a producer has taken off in a big way, and led to collaborations with Lourde, St. Vincent, Florence + the Machine, Lana Del Rey, Carly Rae Jepsen, The Chicks, Tegan and Sara, the 1975 and many others.However, Antonoff recently appeared on 's Person of the Week podcast, and shared his praise for Swift specifically for taking a chance on him and sparking this chapter of his music career.«She’s the first person who recognized me as a producer,» Antonoff said, looking back at their work together on the song «Sweeter than Fiction,» followed by his contributions to her 2014 album which included the single «Out of the Woods» which Antonoff producer and co-wrote.«A lot of people are afraid to sign off on something that isn't done by a proven person.

Robert De Niro's 80th birthday party! The celebrated actor commemorated his milestone birthday with a celebration that brought together some of the biggest names in showbusiness.The man of the hour held his blow-out bash at Locanda Verde, a high-end Italian restaurant in the Tribeca neighborhood in New York City.De Niro was joined by his girlfriend, Tiffany Chen, and their 4-month-old daughter, Gia, as well as a slew of his famous friends and past and present co-stars.The pair dressed casual for the festivities, with De Niro rocking a charcoal blazer over a tan polo and black jeans, while Chen work a white v-neck top and a white sweater along with grey sweats and white sneakers.Although, after a Hollywood career that has spanned over 57 years and includes some of the most iconic roles of any living actor, De Niro has made life-long friendships with some of the most well-respected and influential figures in American pop culture.And, since you only turn 80 once, basically all of them came out to show the two-time Oscar winner some love.De Niro's longtime collaborator and close friend Martin Scorsese was among the slew of A-listers who turned up for the big night, as did a few of Hollywood's other iconic directors, including director Francis Ford Coppola and creator George Lucas — the latter of whom was mobbed by autograph-seeking fans.The guest list also included Uma Thurman and her father, Robert Thurman, as well as Leslie Bibb, Sam Rockwell, and Christopher Walken.

Ever since “No Time To Die” hit theaters in 2021, James Bond fans have wondered who will replace Daniel Craig as the suave, sophisticated British super spy in the series’ next installment. Rumors abound as to an answer, but nothing concrete.

Wondering what’s up with Apple TV+’s Monsterverse spin-off from Legendary and Warner Bros’ feature films featuring Godzilla and Kong? Wait no longer; we finally have answers. Today, Apple TV+ announced the title of its highly anticipated sci-fi drama based on Legendary’s Monsterverse as “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.” Additionally, the streamer unveiled the first images from the 10-episode series starring Kurt Russell, Wyatt Russell, Anna Sawai, Kiersey Clemons, Ren Watabe, Mari Yamamoto, Anders Holm, Joe Tippett, and Elisa Lasowski.

Britney Spears, bringing their year-long marriage and six-year relationship to an end.Yesterday (August 17), it was reported that Asghari had filed for divorce from the pop singer after 14 months of marriage, citing “irreconcilable differences”. Per a court filing on Wednesday (August 16) in Los Angeles, the couple have been separated for around three weeks.While Britney Spears has yet to comment on the divorce, Asghari confirmed the reports, writing in a statement on his Instagram Stories: “After 6 years of love and commitment to each other, my wife and I have decided to end our journey together.

Up until mid-2023, the 28-year-old was in a long-term relationship with fellow professional footballer, Jenna McCormick.

When the Matildas hype exploded in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Aussie fans keen on celebrating discovered they couldn’t purchase goalkeeper’s Mackenzie Arnold, Lydia Williams and Teagan Micah’s jersey.

d4vd has shared a new single, ‘Notes From A Wrist’ – listen to the emotional track below.‘Notes From A Wrist’ and its accompanying music video were made available today (August 18), and sees the Houston-based singer-songwriter tackle themes of depression, unstable home environments and more.“I wrote ‘Notes From A Wrist’ about a childhood friend that struggled with depression,” d4vd said of the track via a press statement. “It describes the pain experienced in an unstable home and something a lot of people in my generation experience and can relate to.

East Kilbride United are set to install a new 4G pitch at Kirktonholme Pavilion next year after securing £800,000 in funding.

Gustaf Lagerbielke spent a summer holiday in Scotland as a kid as his family soaked up the scenery in the Highlands. But the Swedish ace admits he took the long road rather than the low one to get to Glasgow.

Hamilton Accies skipper Scott Martin says “everybody is loving coming to their work” this season and that could be key to League One title success.

Cumbernauld Colts boss David Proctor won’t roll out the welcome mat for former team-mate Liam Fox as they host Hearts ‘B’ at Broadwood on Saturday.

Robert De Niro just turned 80 and he celebrated at a star-studded party!

"If we thought that kicking off at 3am would benefit football and make it louder and we could all come out of a club and go straight to a match, we'd put that in there."

It's not every day you stroll around Salford Quays to find Manchester United legend Nicky Butt working in an ice cream van.

Adele dropped $58 million to buy Sylvester Stallone‘s Los Angeles mansion last year and she still hasn’t moved in as the house is going through extensive renovations.

Caleb Coffee is recovering from serious injuries after falling from a cliff, straight into a bed of hot lava rocks.

Week 1’s eviction of Kirsten wasn’t stunning, it was interesting. However, Week 2 has been full of drama. Reilly went from being the first Head of Household to the target.

Sandra Bullock won an Oscar in 2010 for her work in the movie The Blind Side, but she never thought she was going to win.

Drake proudly showed off a comically large bra that was thrown on stage at him during his concert Wednesday night.

Jenelle Evans is setting the record straight about her son’s disappearance, now that he’s been located and found safe.

Michael Oher made it known that he wasn't a fan of long before he filed his lawsuit. Earlier this week, the former NFL player filed a lawsuit against Leigh Anne Tuohy and Sean Tuohy, the couple that took him in as a teen, as was depicted in the 2009 Oscar-nominated film .In his 2011 memoir,, Oher expressed his issues with how the movie portrayed him,«I felt like it portrayed me as dumb instead of as a kid who had never had consistent academic instruction and ended up thriving once he got it,» he wrote, before praising the actor that played him, "Quinton Aaron did a great job acting the part.«Oher's other problem with the film, which starred Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw, was that it made it appear that he didn't know about football before the Tuohys, who have two biological children, Collins and S.J., took him in.

Born to loving parents Roger and Roxanne in the Perth suburb of East Fremantle, the soccer superstar is one four children and has two older brothers, Daniel and Levi, and a sister Madeline.